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N966WN2011 Boeing 737-7H4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Jan 2014)21 ADs may apply254 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
1
2014
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
254
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Oct 17, 2011
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 22, 2011

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
737-7H4
Year
2011
Serial number
36966
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
143
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Type certificate data sheet
A16WE
Mode S code
AD7471

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b24e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
24,200 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2011 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Jan 9, 2014 · Nashville, TN

A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking lever was raised, which resulted in 2nd degree burns.

Injuries
Serious
Report
DCA14CA035

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA14CA035)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-7H4)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-7H4)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-7H4)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (254)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Doors · handle · looseJul 2, 2026

    R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON AIRFRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-31-420-802.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · looseJul 2, 2026

    L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON DOOR FRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801; STEP B.(5).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · looseJul 2, 2026

    R2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON AIRFRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED R2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE, ON THE AIRFRAME SIDEWALL IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801, STEP B.(5).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJul 1, 2026

    OVER WING RT LOWER EXIT SIGN HAS TWO BULBS OUT. RELAMPED THE RT LOWER EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED A GOOD OP TEST OF NEW LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · inoperativeJul 1, 2026

    L1 FWD LOWER EXIT HAS ONE BULB OUT. REPLACED THE BULB AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TESTED IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · inoperativeJul 1, 2026

    OVER WING EXIT SIGN L/H LOWER HAS TWO BULBS OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TEST IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · inoperativeJul 1, 2026

    R1 LOWER EXIT SIGN HAS 3 BULBS OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TEST OF NEW LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · access panel · crackedJun 19, 2026

    UPON ACCESS TO LT HORIZONTAL STAB ACCESS PANEL 333AB; NOTED THAT THE SHARK-FIN PLATE DAMAGED & CRACKED UPON ACCESS TO LT HORIZONTAL STAB ACCESS PANEL 333AB NOTED THAT THE SHARK-FIN PLATE DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGED SHARK FIN IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. RECEIVED NEW SHARK FIN AND INSTALLED IAW SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedJun 17, 2026

    FOUND TWO CRACK INDICATIONS ALONG THE LOWER L/H STAB SURFACE MEASURING ROUGHLY 1.5; AND 4. FOUND UNER WIP1 INSTRUCTIONS ON TTG8Q01CQFWN. REPLACED LT LOWER HORIZONTAL STAB SKIN IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0; SRM 51-40-04-0G-0; SRM 51-20-01-0-G-0; AMM 55-05-03-210-810; AMM 55-05-02-211-804; AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeMay 14, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS L548 AND L1365 INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-04/01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 254 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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